Luke Duffy

29 year old basketball writer from Dublin, Ireland who first fell in love with the game when the plucky Sacramento Kings took on the mighty Lakers... and lost! Orlando Magic fan. Favourite players are Rajon Rondo, Jeff Teague and I'm probably the biggest Kawhi Leonard fan out there!
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Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 2019-20 player grade for Nikola Vucevic

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic's best player for the 2019-20 season was once again Nikola Vucevic, as he led the organization back to the postseason once...
NBA

NBA bubble: 3 teams who enjoyed their time in Orlando

by Luke Duffy
The NBA bubble wasn't for everybody, but in the case of these three organizations, it was an experience that they will remember fondly. When all...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Markelle Fultz had excellent "rookie" season

by Luke Duffy
Despite serious question marks on whether he could ever make it in the NBA, Markelle Fultz had a brilliant first season with the Orlando Magic. It...
NBA

3 NBA organizations heading into a bleak offseason

by Luke Duffy
The NBA is a cruel place if your franchise is underperforming and going in the wrong direction, and that will be the case for these teams this...
NBA

5 players who are building their legacy in the NBA bubble

by Luke Duffy
The NBA bubble has been a huge success, and for these five players, it has helped them to build on their legacies as well. The word legacy is...
Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks: Thoughts on retirement of Marvin Williams

by Luke Duffy
Marvin Williams has announced he is retiring from the NBA and the Milwaukee Bucks, capping one of the stranger careers in league history in doing...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: An offseason of uncertainty awaits

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic had a bad ending to their season, and this coming offseason looks like it is going to do little to make their immediate future...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Their top 3 performers of the 2019-20 season

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic may have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, but a number of their players still had seasons to be happy about. As has come...
Houston Rockets

Are the Houston Rockets wasting James Harden's prime years?

by Luke Duffy
The Houston Rockets are an excellent team with a superstar in James Harden, but have they done enough with his prime to win big? James Harden and...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Fans should cut the team some slack

by Luke Duffy
The undermanned Orlando Magic are on the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs at the hands of Milwaukee Bucks. What did fans think was going to...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Just when you're out, they drag you back in

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic put in the kind of performance in beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA playoffs that has fans coming back to the team once...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 players who need to step up in NBA playoffs

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic don't have much of a hope of beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the playoffs, but if these three players step it up a notch it could...
NBA

Who are the 4 biggest losers in the NBA's bubble so far?

by Luke Duffy
Although we have seen plenty of surprises and star turns already, not every team in the NBA bubble is having a good time of it. With the seeding...
NBA

NBA: 3 fringe players having a small breakout in the bubble

by Luke Duffy
The play in the NBA bubble has been great, and these three fringe players are taking their opportunity with more eyes on them to show what they can...
Oklahoma City Thunder

OKC Thunder: 3 reasons Chris Paul has won us over

by Luke Duffy
Chris Paul has long been a figure in the NBA who divides opinion, but as part of the unexpectedly good OKC Thunder, has he won you over? No matter...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Who will step up with Jonathan Isaac gone?

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic were dealt a cruel blow with the news that Jonathan Isaac has a torn ACL in his left knee. Here are three players who could now...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Jonathan Isaac's ACL tear a sickening blow

by Luke Duffy
Just when it seemed like the Orlando Magic were trending in the right direction, an ACL tear to young stud Jonathan Isaac has muddied their...
NBA

Are traditional centers making a comeback in the NBA?

by Luke Duffy
The NBA has moved away from the importance of centers in recent years, but more traditional big men could find themselves back in fashion in the...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 things we learned from their scrimmages

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic have finished scrimmaging and are heading into their seeding games. Here's what we learned from their three scrimmage games. It...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Having some fun while they're in the bubble

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic may have lost their first two scrimmage games, but they still need to have fun and give fans something to cheer about in the...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: Being cautious about Jonathan Isaac's return

by Luke Duffy
Jonathan Isaac is going to play in a scrimmage game on Monday night, but the Orlando Magic should be cautious about his return. Despite losing their...
Orlando Magic

Orlando Magic: 3 things we don't want to see in the bubble

by Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic may be coming back to finish out their season and likely make the playoffs, but there's still a lot that could go wrong in the...
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors: 3 x-factors to succeed in NBA bubble

by Luke Duffy
The Toronto Raptors will return to playing in Orlando as an overlooked group, but they have plenty of x-factors to go far once the playoffs...
Orlando Magic

Their First Dance: 95 Playoffs Magic vs Bulls Game 5

by Luke Duffy
Game 5 of the 1995 playoff series between the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls saw them put together the best performance in their brief history. The...
Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers: Is the bench deep enough to win it all?

by Luke Duffy
The Los Angeles Lakers may have a lot of talent across their starting five, but do they have the depth necessary to win a championship this...
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